How Businesses Can Reduce Logistic Costs by Avoiding Toll Roads with the Geoapify Routing API

For logistics and delivery companies, toll roads often seem like a necessary expense to save time, especially on short and medium-distance routes. However, the cost of toll fees and potential traffic bottlenecks at toll entry points can outweigh the time savings. Geoapify's Routing API provides a powerful solution: the avoid=tolls parameter.

This feature enables businesses to optimize routes by avoiding tolls, saving on expenses while balancing time efficiency.

Why Avoiding Toll Roads Matters for Businesses

1. Cost Reduction: On short and medium-distance routes like this one, toll fees often represent a disproportionate expense compared to the time saved. Avoiding tolls directly reduces operational costs.
2. Sustainable Planning: Opting for toll-free routes provides flexibility for businesses to manage expenses without significantly increasing mileage.
3. Flexibility for Fleet Management: For businesses operating a large fleet, cumulative toll-free savings can be substantial over time.

Toll Roads vs Toll-Free Roads: A Comparison

Let’s consider a route from 26 Route des Tonnelos, Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France to 20 Rue Danielle Mitterrand, La Tour-du-Pin, France:

• With Tolls:

Distance: 109.9 km

Time: ~61 minutes This route uses toll roads to minimize travel time but incurs toll fees, adding to logistic costs.

Routing API URL example:

https://api.geoapify.com/v1/routing?waypoints=46.101222,4.750291|45.566971,5.452202&mode=drive&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY        

• Without Tolls:

Distance: 108.8 km

Time: ~97 minutes This toll-free route avoids toll fees, reducing costs. However, it takes approximately 36 minutes longer, which may still be worth it for businesses focused on cutting expenses.

Routing API URL example:

https://api.geoapify.com/v1/routing?waypoints=46.101222,4.750291|45.566971,5.452202&mode=drive&avoid=tolls&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY        

How Geoapify Helps Businesses

The avoid=tolls parameter is just one of the many customizable features of the Geoapify Routing API. Whether your focus is on avoiding tolls, ferries, or optimizing routes for specific conditions, Geoapify ensures flexibility and cost efficiency for logistics and delivery operations. Explore more ways to improve your route planning at our Geoapify Routing API Documentation.

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